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Ivy type plant that grows in mostly shade
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:59 pm
Selling my house in a couple months and building a new one. Fixing up my house to sell it, first. I have a deck i built in my back yard. There is a good 3' gap from the deck to the ground that is open right now. I've been meaning to put up some lattice around the edges and wanted to plant something like confederate jasmine, but wasn't sure if it would grow in the shade. Right now, the side the jasmine would be on would be in full shade in the morning, and only get about 2 or 3 hours of sun around mid day, then the sun falls behind a maple tree that would then block off full sun for the rest of the evening.
Is there a type of ivy or climbing plant or bush that grows well in the shade?
Is there a type of ivy or climbing plant or bush that grows well in the shade?
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:13 pm to BugAC
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confederate
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:16 pm to BugAC
Try looking into "bleeding heart". In Florida, because of the position of the house and a tree line, my front walk way with a 2 ft wide bed on one side got max 2 hrs of early morning sun a day and these things took off and looked great.
There are a lot of different types and couldn't tell you which one I had though.
There are a lot of different types and couldn't tell you which one I had though.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:23 pm to TheriotAF
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Try looking into "bleeding heart". In Florida, because of the position of the house and a tree line, my front walk way with a 2 ft wide bed on one side got max 2 hrs of early morning sun a day and these things took off and looked great.
They look pretty. Can they be trained up lattice work?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:29 pm to BugAC
Yeah, I had them going up small bits of it and had to cut it back a few times throughout the summer. Once established they take off quick.
They die back in the winter so you don't have to worry about them completely taking over. As long as you mulch them over winter they will come back from the roots.
They die back in the winter so you don't have to worry about them completely taking over. As long as you mulch them over winter they will come back from the roots.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:40 pm to BugAC
A clematis vine may work better than bleeding heart, they are not really a vine.
False Solomon Seal are nice
Also ferns May work if you look into some of the larger varieties.
Another plant is hostas, one like Big Daddy pr Sum and Substance get really tall like 2 feet and do really well in the shade.
One thing to consider is how fast do you want it to grow? Buying larger perennials to cover an area can get expensive so think about that too.
False Solomon Seal are nice
Also ferns May work if you look into some of the larger varieties.
Another plant is hostas, one like Big Daddy pr Sum and Substance get really tall like 2 feet and do really well in the shade.
One thing to consider is how fast do you want it to grow? Buying larger perennials to cover an area can get expensive so think about that too.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:12 pm to BugAC
Asiatic Jasmine does ok in shaded areas; I have a lot planted under some oak trees and it does just fine.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 5:06 pm to BugAC
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There is a good 3' gap from the deck to the ground that is open right now. I've been meaning to put up some lattice around the edges and wanted to plant something like confederate jasmine, but wasn't sure if it would grow in the shade.
It will grow fine in the shade, however, it will be a long term maintenance issue of growing up, through, around the deck. Lattice is an acceptable piece but planting a shrub to screen it would be better IMO than a vine to it. IN BR, an Azalea type would be an option with that much partial sun.
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